Resin-and its Uses in Interior Industry

This blog is to understand one of the important building material- Resin which now has become one of the multi disciplinary material either we talk about impregnation of stones ,wood polishes, concrete repairing ,sealers and Grouts, furniture and flooring. Its buzz makes me to think and write a blog on it. So let’s understand it step by step

What is resin material made of?
There is a huge variety of different resin materials, both natural and synthetic. Resins consist of long chains of monomers, which form cross-link bonds during the curing process.

How is resin produced?
Production of artificial resins starts from a so-called cracking process, which means that different types of hydrocarbons are heated up to separate molecules. Then polymer compounds are built in order to create a specific resin.

Resin Material properties
Properties can be improved to certain levels depending on the resin’s composition. But we included several quite popular resins into a list to demonstrate how different can these materials be once hardened.

Resin Properties Max.Temperature(ºC)
ABS Glossy finishing, good shock resistance 100
Epoxy Great physical and chemical properties. Easy to cast with 200
Nylon Great wear resistance 140
Polycarbonate(PC) Transparent Withstands ,acid and shock 130
Polypropylene(PP) Great mechanical strength. 130

Features
Easy formability, Wide range of applications, Toughness, Shiny surface and Smooth surface.

Common Uses
3D printing ,Adhesives, Paints and Coatings, Decoration, Replacements for Metal parts, Gears, pipes and tubes, intricate models and parts , Boat, car and parts repairing and Jewelry.

Resin construction Material
Resins are widely used in building as adhesives, coatings or as a construction material when a strong bond is required. For example, for laminated wood construction. Resins are also popular in the decoration of self-leveling floors and architectural surfaces enabling to use of recycled materials.

Advantages: Precision, Large variety of resins with different properties, A wide range of applications, Can be food-safe, Can be easily colored, dyed, mixed with metal powders or fluorescent pigments, Easy to work with and Hardened resins can be machined.

Disadvantages: Some resins are toxic, Fast polymerization reaction requires being quick, Requires special storing (some resins are sensitive to moisture, temperature and light), Casting Resins need components accuracy, Low volume casting may require much handwork and which makes its net cost high.